GhERF.B4-15D: A Member of ERF Subfamily B4 Group Positively Regulates the Resistance against Verticillium dahliae in Upland Cotton.

ABSTRACT: Verticillium wilt is a fungal disease in upland cotton and exerts a significant effect on growth and potential productivity. This disease is mainly caused by V. dahliae Kleb. Ethylene response factor (ERF) is one of the superfamilies of transcription factors that is involved in the development and environmental adaption of crops. A total of 30 ERF.B4 group members were detected in upland cotton and divided into 6 subgroups. Gene structures, conserved motifs, and domain analysis revealed that members in each subgroup are highly conserved. Further, the 30 GhERF.B4 group members were distributed on 18 chromosomes, and 36 gene synteny relationships were found among them. GhERF.B4 genes were ubiquitously expressed in various tissues and developmental stages of cotton. Among

SUBMITTER: Wang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10526341 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature